The National Editorial

The EU needs to resolve internal differences to face the challenge of desperate people arriving on its shores

Vaccine hesitancy is just one of the obstacles to eradicating deadly contagious diseases

Clear decisions will have to be taken at the oil and gas event as thousands of private sector participants meet ahead of Cop28

UK voters value green initiatives but fear they will be too costly. Finding the right balance will be a problem for whoever resides in Number 10

Arrests and investigations after another avoidable loss of life must be followed by deeper action to tackle negligence and mismanagement

Awareness is growing that drought and pollution don't just pose ecological threats, they present serious political, economic and security challenges as well

The UAE's Minister of State for International Co-Operation reminded the world what it really takes to solve problems

Queues to buy luxury dwellings indicate the strength of interest in a post-pandemic era but cautious steps to steer this growing sector are also welcome

Several nations at the UN General Assembly rightly highlighted the importance of disaster response, but supporting countries devastated by floods, fires or earthquakes demands a long-term commitment

The country is already gathering data about Mars and working with international partners on a Moon mission

The presence of an accomplished career diplomat after a vacancy of more than two years could help maintain the extensive relationship between Washington and Abu Dhabi

The organisation meets at a time when an array of shifting and overlapping alliances reveals that many countries are pursuing new relationships and networks

Every visit to Letters of Light – a new exhibition of 240 religious tomes and artworks – is a challenge to those who, unable to learn anything from sacred writings, can only destroy them instead

Feuding between political factions has not only damaged the country's governance, it has affected its ability to prepare for and deal with disasters

A new generation of Palestinians and Israelis might emerge whose frustration with today's impasse rekindles some of the fresh thinking shown by the Oslo negotiating teams 30 years ago